Lex Luthor's final scene in "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" may have hinted at the possibility that fans haven't seen the last of the villain, although Jesse Eisenberg has initially stated that he wasn't sure if he will reprise the role. Now it looks like Lex Luthor will be returning in "Justice League - Part 1" and he could be teaming up with the next Big Bad in the DC Extended Universe film!
Jesse Eisenberg Confirms Lex Luthor's Return In "Justice League - Part 1"
Jesse Eisenberg had recently attended the MCM London Comic-Con, where he was asked whether Lex Luthor will return in more DCEU movies (via DigitalSpy). The "Batman v Superman" actor admitted that Lex Luthor is coming back, but he hasn't filmed any scenes for "Justice League - Part 1" just yet.
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"I'm kind of in wait," Eisenberg stated, adding that his previous costars are already shooting their scenes. "They just started filming 'Justice League,' so I'm kind of, like, waiting for my crack at it." However, Jesse Eisenberg didn't want to share any details about Lex Luthor's appearance in "Justice League - Part 1," just in case that he reveals too much.
"I don't know what I'm allowed to say, because I feel like there's probably some drone following me from DC, and if I say anything wrong I get, you know, picked off," Eisenberg declared. It certainly sounds like the DC camp is trying to keep secrets about "Justice League - Part 1," but some fans already have some theories about Lex Luthor's appearance in the DCEU film.
Lex Luthor Teams Up With Steppenwolf?
A deleted scene from "Batman v Superman" reveals that Lex Luthor met a mysterious alien in the genesis chamber of General Zod's ship. The "Communion" clip shows Lex Luthor kneeling before the strange horned being with three boxes that look a lot like the box used to revive Cyborg in his short cameo. Fans are quick to point out that the alien was DC villain Steppenwolf and the boxes are mother boxes. But will Steppenwolf return to Earth in "Justice League - Part 1?" There are rumors pointing to Darkseid's uncle as being the major villain in "Justice League" and there is a possibility that he will call Lex Luthor to his side (via Heroic Hollywood).
Can the Justice League defeat Lex Luthor and Steppenwolf? "Justice League - Part 1" is scheduled for release on November 17, 2017.
